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Hi Angie. I haven't had your procdure but I wanted to wish you good luck. I have heard that radiation can cause this... Did you have radiation? I would contact your oncologist to answer your question. Surgeons are the most warm and fuzziest kinds of Dr.'s. good luck. Lia0
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I had the upper left lobe of my lung removed in March. They went through my back to get the lump and also took a section of my rib to biopsy. I haven't noticed any difference with a section of rib gone. Don't think the piece was verylarge though. The lung surgery is considered a major operation, and my surgeon said it was more major than open heart surgery. Recovery seemed slow, but went back to work in 7 weeks. Keep positive and although my surgery wasn't exactly the same I too want to wish you good luck.
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I had a rib removed--the 5th rib--when bothantsynancy said:I had the upper left lobe of my lung removed in March. They went through my back to get the lump and also took a section of my rib to biopsy. I haven't noticed any difference with a section of rib gone. Don't think the piece was verylarge though. The lung surgery is considered a major operation, and my surgeon said it was more major than open heart surgery. Recovery seemed slow, but went back to work in 7 weeks. Keep positive and although my surgery wasn't exactly the same I too want to wish you good luck.
Nancy
lobes of my right lung were removed last October. This happens frequently, apparently it's necessary to access the lung. It is painful, but doesn't probably have many of the
dangersthat occur when the lung is also operated upon. The pain will lessen, but give yourself plenty of time to recover--and you will recover. Best of luck!0
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